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n. - A pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene.

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  • The plant is also setting new standards in the area of backward integration, obtaining all the important precursors such as acrolein and methyl mercaptan from its own...
  • "We've had a very marvelous day today, but this is a concern," he said of the acrolein levels.
  • At Spain, the EPA samples showed high levels of one chemical, acrolein, which exacerbates asthma.
  • The chemical that once was weaponized, acrolein, can exacerbate asthma and irritate the eyes and throat.
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